The Super Eagles on Friday evening rounded off their training ahead of the crucial last round, first leg World Cup qualifier against the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia in Abuja and promptly got a message from one of their greatest benefactors in the national team rebirth process, Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State.
Senator Imoke, who has been monitoring goings on in the Eagles camp through Sports Commissioner, Honourable Patrick Ugbe, said he was sure that the African champions will do the nation proud on Sunday in Addis Ababa. “In all departments of the game there is no basis for comparison between Nigeria and Ethiopia and I can beat my chest to say we will win on Sunday. After that we will come on November 16 to Calabar for a carnival of qualification for the Super Eagles”, he said through Ugbe. He urged the team to be focused, determined and take the chances that will come their way so that they will play in a relaxed atmosphere in Calabar.
The team’s last training session was one to behold as Stephen Keshi and his technical crew kept all guessing about who will start and those that will be on the bench on Sunday. The team took time to practice accuracy in front of goal, set-pieces where Godfrey Oboabona and John Mikel Obi emerged the preferred takers and quick interchange of passes. Keshi told cheering fans at the National Stadium in Abuja that all the team needs at the moment is just prayers as the players look capable enough to deliver the goods come Sunday. The team departs Saturday night for Addis Ababa.
